Pierre Watkin

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

281

Gender

Male

Birthday

1889-12-27

Day of death

1960-02-03 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

-

Pierre Watkin

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pierre Frank Watkin (December 29, 1889 – February 3, 1960) was an American character actor in many films, serials, and television series from the 1930s through the 1950s, especially westerns. He is perhaps best remembered for being the father of Eleanor Twitchell, the lady who captures Lou Gehrig's heart in Pride of the Yankees (1942) Watkin was born in Sioux City, Iowa. In the 1920s, he had his own theatrical troupe, the Pierre Watkin Players. In 1927, the group moved its headquarters from Sioux Falls to Lincoln, Nebraska. Watkin portrayed Perry White in both of the Superman serials of the late 1940s, which starred Kirk Alyn as the title character and Noel Neill as Lois Lane. Watkin played a few different characters in the television series Adventures of Superman, in which John Hamilton played Perry White. He was set to reprise his role as the editor of The Daily Planet in a revival of the series in 1959, as Hamilton had died in the interim since the cancellation of the original series. However, series star George Reeves also died in the summer of 1959, and those plans ended. Watkin himself died six months later. He also cast in 1955 in the episode "Joey and the Gypsies" of the NBC children's western series Fury. Watkin guest starred in the CBS western series Brave Eagle. He was cast twice each on the ABC/Warner Brothers series, Cheyenne (as Harvey Sinclair in "The Law Man") and Annie Oakley (as the Reverend Mills in the 1956 episode "The Reckless Press"). In 1958, Watkin portrayed Dr. Breen of Samaritan Hospital in the episode "San Francisco Story" of Rex Allen's syndicated western series, Frontier Doctor. During the first season of CBS's Perry Mason from 1957 to 1958, Watkin appeared in three episodes as Judge Keetley. He was also cast during the 1950s on The Range Rider, Tales of the Texas Rangers, in three episodes of the western aviation adventure series Sky King, and five times on The Jack Benny Program. Watkin played the part of Colonel Duncan in the 1958 episode "Decoy" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series Colt .45.

Known For

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Dragnet

    Dragnet

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive

    Wanted: Dead or Alive

  • The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

  • Naval Academy

    Naval Academy

  • I Love Lucy

    I Love Lucy

  • Jack Armstrong

    Jack Armstrong

  • Four Star Playhouse

    Four Star Playhouse

  • Bat Masterson

    Bat Masterson

  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Counterfeit

    Counterfeit

  • Monsieur Verdoux

    Monsieur Verdoux

  • Adventures of Superman

    Adventures of Superman

  • December Bride

    December Bride

  • Paradise Isle

    Paradise Isle

  • King of the Underworld

    King of the Underworld

  • El Paso

    El Paso

  • Glamour Girl

    Glamour Girl

  • Highway Patrol

    Highway Patrol

  • Earthbound

    Earthbound

  • I'll Remember April

    I'll Remember April

  • Dangerous

    Dangerous

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

    Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

  • Fury

    Fury

  • Fighting Back

    Fighting Back

  • Atlantic City

    Atlantic City

  • In Old Amarillo

    In Old Amarillo

  • I Love You Again

    I Love You Again

  • King of Hockey

    King of Hockey

  • Ice Capades Revue

    Ice Capades Revue

  • High School Hero

    High School Hero

  • They Made Her a Spy

    They Made Her a Spy

  • Cracked Nuts

    Cracked Nuts

  • She's Dangerous

    She's Dangerous

  • Bermuda Mystery

    Bermuda Mystery

  • Hired Wife

    Hired Wife

  • Song of Love

    Song of Love

  • The Count of Monte Cristo

    The Count of Monte Cristo

  • Girls' School

    Girls' School

  • Slightly French

    Slightly French

  • Siren of Atlantis

    Siren of Atlantis

  • Boston Blackie

    Boston Blackie

  • Lydia

    Lydia

  • Teddy the Rough Rider

    Teddy the Rough Rider

  • City Detective

    City Detective

  • The Adventures of Jane Arden

    The Adventures of Jane Arden

  • Racket Squad

    Racket Squad

  • An Innocent Affair

    An Innocent Affair

  • Cavalcade of America

    Cavalcade of America

  • Cavalcade of America

    Cavalcade of America

  • The Adventures of Kit Carson

    The Adventures of Kit Carson

  • Captain Tugboat Annie

    Captain Tugboat Annie

  • Wall Street Cowboy

    Wall Street Cowboy

  • Marjorie Morningstar

    Marjorie Morningstar

  • G.I. War Brides

    G.I. War Brides

  • Mr. Moto's Gamble

    Mr. Moto's Gamble

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Claudia and David

    Claudia and David

  • The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

    The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

  • Country Gentlemen

    Country Gentlemen

  • Docks of New York

    Docks of New York

  • Girls on Probation

    Girls on Probation

  • Oh, What a Night!

    Oh, What a Night!

  • The Bank Dick

    The Bank Dick

  • King of Chinatown

    King of Chinatown

  • The Go-Getter

    The Go-Getter

  • China Clipper

    China Clipper

  • I Love a Bandleader

    I Love a Bandleader

  • The Whistler

    The Whistler

  • Incident

    Incident

  • Geronimo

    Geronimo

  • Sailor's Lady

    Sailor's Lady

  • Society Lawyer

    Society Lawyer

  • Risky Business

    Risky Business

  • Her Husband's Affairs

    Her Husband's Affairs

  • Nevada City

    Nevada City

  • Great Guns

    Great Guns

  • Michael O'Halloran

    Michael O'Halloran

  • Knute Rockne All American

    Knute Rockne All American

  • Father Is A Prince

    Father Is A Prince

  • Du Barry Was a Lady

    Du Barry Was a Lady

  • Little Giant

    Little Giant

  • A Man Betrayed

    A Man Betrayed

  • You May Be Next!

    You May Be Next!

  • The Story of Seabiscuit

    The Story of Seabiscuit

  • Hopalong Cassidy

    Hopalong Cassidy

  • Green Light

    Green Light

  • Zamba

    Zamba

  • If You Could Only Cook

    If You Could Only Cook

  • Cinderella Swings It

    Cinderella Swings It

  • The Fountainhead

    The Fountainhead

  • South of Dixie

    South of Dixie

  • Petticoat Politics

    Petticoat Politics

  • Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

    Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

  • Obliging Young Lady

    Obliging Young Lady

  • Violence

    Violence

  • Swing Shift Maisie

    Swing Shift Maisie

  • Buy Me That Town

    Buy Me That Town

  • I'll Tell the World

    I'll Tell the World

  • Hold That Line

    Hold That Line

  • Follow That Woman

    Follow That Woman

  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

  • Jungle Jim

    Jungle Jim

  • You Can't Take It with You

    You Can't Take It with You

  • The Covered Trailer

    The Covered Trailer

  • Tip-Off Girls

    Tip-Off Girls

  • Sea Devils

    Sea Devils

  • Stand By All Networks

    Stand By All Networks

  • The Big Game

    The Big Game

  • Redwood Forest Trail

    Redwood Forest Trail

  • The Counterfeiters

    The Counterfeiters

  • Stage Door

    Stage Door

  • The Lady Objects

    The Lady Objects

  • Daredevils of the Clouds

    Daredevils of the Clouds

  • There's Always a Woman

    There's Always a Woman

  • The Pride of the Yankees

    The Pride of the Yankees

  • Superman

    Superman

  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

  • Divorce

    Divorce

  • The Mad Miss Manton

    The Mad Miss Manton

  • The Adventures of Martin Eden

    The Adventures of Martin Eden

  • The Maverick Queen

    The Maverick Queen

  • Swing Time

    Swing Time

  • Thundering Caravans

    Thundering Caravans

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • The Stranger Wore a Gun

    The Stranger Wore a Gun

  • Meet John Doe

    Meet John Doe

  • Dakota

    Dakota

  • The Singing Marine

    The Singing Marine

  • Knock on Any Door

    Knock on Any Door

  • Mystery Sea Raider

    Mystery Sea Raider

  • He Who Gets Slapped

    He Who Gets Slapped

  • The Red Stallion

    The Red Stallion

  • Young Dr. Kildare

    Young Dr. Kildare

  • Jungle Woman

    Jungle Woman

  • History Is Made at Night

    History Is Made at Night

  • Nazi Agent

    Nazi Agent

  • Atom Man vs. Superman

    Atom Man vs. Superman

  • Shock

    Shock

  • Off the Record

    Off the Record

  • About Mrs. Leslie

    About Mrs. Leslie

  • Adventure

    Adventure

  • Destroyer

    Destroyer

  • Three's a Crowd

    Three's a Crowd

  • The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

    The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

  • Thrill of a Romance

    Thrill of a Romance

  • Mission to Moscow

    Mission to Moscow

  • Crazy House

    Crazy House

  • Fired Wife

    Fired Wife

  • The Lost Planet

    The Lost Planet

  • Marked Woman

    Marked Woman

  • Secret Service of the Air

    Secret Service of the Air

  • The Second Face

    The Second Face

  • Rhythm on the River

    Rhythm on the River

  • Rulers of the Sea

    Rulers of the Sea

  • Sudden Danger

    Sudden Danger

  • Road to Singapore

    Road to Singapore

  • Lay That Rifle Down

    Lay That Rifle Down

  • Flamingo Road

    Flamingo Road

  • It Ain't Hay

    It Ain't Hay

  • Blue Grass of Kentucky

    Blue Grass of Kentucky

  • Magnificent Doll

    Magnificent Doll

  • Daughter of Shanghai

    Daughter of Shanghai

  • Daughter of Shanghai

    Daughter of Shanghai

  • There's That Woman Again

    There's That Woman Again

  • Keep Your Powder Dry

    Keep Your Powder Dry

  • Smashing the Rackets

    Smashing the Rackets

  • She Knew All the Answers

    She Knew All the Answers

  • The Shanghai Chest

    The Shanghai Chest

  • The Missing Lady

    The Missing Lady

  • Confession

    Confession

  • Dangerous to Know

    Dangerous to Know

  • Bunker Bean

    Bunker Bean

  • Over 21

    Over 21

  • Two in the Dark

    Two in the Dark

  • Captain Caution

    Captain Caution

  • Wings of the Navy

    Wings of the Navy

  • Don't Knock The Rock

    Don't Knock The Rock

  • Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

    Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

  • Dr. Kildare's Crisis

    Dr. Kildare's Crisis

  • Fast and Loose

    Fast and Loose

  • Strange Illusion

    Strange Illusion

  • Two Lost Worlds

    Two Lost Worlds

  • Ever Since Eve

    Ever Since Eve

  • Rock Island Trail

    Rock Island Trail

  • Johnny Dark

    Johnny Dark

  • The Hunted

    The Hunted

  • Jesse James at Bay

    Jesse James at Bay

  • Illegal Traffic

    Illegal Traffic

  • The Magnificent Dope

    The Magnificent Dope

  • The Gallant Blade

    The Gallant Blade

  • Secrets of a Sorority Girl

    Secrets of a Sorority Girl

  • Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!

    Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!

  • Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

    Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

  • Devil's Playground

    Devil's Playground

  • The Chaser

    The Chaser

  • It Had to Happen

    It Had to Happen

  • Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring

    Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring

  • Arsène Lupin Returns

    Arsène Lupin Returns

  • Shake, Rattle and Rock!

    Shake, Rattle and Rock!

  • Hold That Baby!

    Hold That Baby!

  • Mountain Justice

    Mountain Justice

  • The Chance of a Lifetime

    The Chance of a Lifetime

  • The Man Who Cried Wolf

    The Man Who Cried Wolf

  • No Time for Comedy

    No Time for Comedy

  • Ladies of Washington

    Ladies of Washington

  • Money Madness

    Money Madness

  • Miss Mink of 1949

    Miss Mink of 1949

  • For Beauty's Sake

    For Beauty's Sake

  • Apology for Murder

    Apology for Murder

  • Whistling in Dixie

    Whistling in Dixie

  • The Mysterious Miss X

    The Mysterious Miss X

  • Outside These Walls

    Outside These Walls

  • Here Come the Co-Eds

    Here Come the Co-Eds

  • The Spirit of Culver

    The Spirit of Culver

  • Mysterious Island

    Mysterious Island

  • Adventure in Washington

    Adventure in Washington

  • State Police

    State Police

  • The Big Hangover

    The Big Hangover

  • Boy Meets Girl

    Boy Meets Girl

  • Dead Man's Eyes

    Dead Man's Eyes

  • Last of the Buccaneers

    Last of the Buccaneers

  • The Gentleman from Louisiana

    The Gentleman from Louisiana

  • Sioux City Sue

    Sioux City Sue

  • Meet the Stewarts

    Meet the Stewarts

  • Brick Bradford

    Brick Bradford

  • Heart of the Rio Grande

    Heart of the Rio Grande

  • The Gentleman from Nowhere

    The Gentleman from Nowhere

  • The Big Bluff

    The Big Bluff

  • Alaska Patrol

    Alaska Patrol

  • The Californian

    The Californian

  • The Shadow Returns

    The Shadow Returns

  • Gangs of Chicago

    Gangs of Chicago

  • Breakfast for Two

    Breakfast for Two

  • Internes Can't Take Money

    Internes Can't Take Money

  • Under Southern Stars

    Under Southern Stars

  • Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

    Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

  • Bill Cracks Down

    Bill Cracks Down

  • The Phantom Speaks

    The Phantom Speaks

  • Wanted: Jane Turner

    Wanted: Jane Turner

  • The Jones Family in Hollywood

    The Jones Family in Hollywood

  • The Wild Frontier

    The Wild Frontier

  • Swamp Fire

    Swamp Fire

  • Love Letters of a Star

    Love Letters of a Star

  • Murder Is My Business

    Murder Is My Business

  • Mary Lou

    Mary Lou

  • Creature with the Atom Brain

    Creature with the Atom Brain

  • The Saint Takes Over

    The Saint Takes Over

  • Five Little Peppers in Trouble

    Five Little Peppers in Trouble

  • Under Your Spell

    Under Your Spell

  • Thunder Over Arizona

    Thunder Over Arizona

  • Larceny on the Air

    Larceny on the Air

  • Golden Gloves

    Golden Gloves

  • The Flaming Urge

    The Flaming Urge

  • Spook Chasers

    Spook Chasers

  • Hard Boiled Mahoney

    Hard Boiled Mahoney

  • The Great Victor Herbert

    The Great Victor Herbert

  • The Madonna's Secret

    The Madonna's Secret

  • Shadow of Suspicion

    Shadow of Suspicion

  • Mr. Muggs Rides Again

    Mr. Muggs Rides Again

  • The Great Mike

    The Great Mike

  • End of the Road

    End of the Road

  • Dangerous Number

    Dangerous Number

  • Behind the Mask

    Behind the Mask

  • Midnight Intruder

    Midnight Intruder

  • Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders

    Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders

  • The Hit Parade

    The Hit Parade

  • Sunset in the West

    Sunset in the West

  • Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West

    Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West

  • Beyond Our Own

    Beyond Our Own

  • I Ring Doorbells

    I Ring Doorbells

  • Over the Border

    Over the Border

  • Life with Henry

    Life with Henry

  • Out West with the Peppers

    Out West with the Peppers

  • The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin

    The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin

  • Everything's on Ice

    Everything's on Ice

  • Radar Secret Service

    Radar Secret Service

  • The Strange Mrs. Crane

    The Strange Mrs. Crane